Machining 1 - Essentials (Conventional Machining)
COURSE OVERVIEW
Machining 1 – Essentials is a 60-hour accelerated, hands-on course designed to build foundational machine shop skills using conventional (manual) milling machines and lathes. Students learn how to safely operate shop equipment, interpret blueprints, select cutting tools, calculate proper speeds and feeds, and fabricate parts to specification.
This course is ideal for individuals entering the machining field and for current workers seeking to strengthen core manual machining skills. It serves as the prerequisite for CNC Production Basics.
QUICK FACTS
- Duration: 60 Hours
- Format: In-Person, Hands-On Machine Shop
- Location: ADTC – Titusville, FL
- Prerequisite: Manufacturing Essentials or equivalent experience
- Pathway: Required before CNC Production Basics
- Credential: Certificate of Completion (NIMS optional based on schedule)
- Cost: $2,750
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Students develop applied skills in:
- Manual milling and turning operations
- Milling safety and shop quality standards
- Blueprint reading for part fabrication
- Precision measurement techniques
- Speed and feed rate calculations
- Workholding and setup procedures
- Operation of band saws and drill presses
- Machine shop communication and best practices
All projects are completed on live equipment to reinforce industry-level expectations.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles such as:
- Machinist Trainee
- Machine Shop Assistant/Helper
- Manufacturing Technician
- CNC Operator (with continued training)
These skills support aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing employers across the Space Coast.